This weekend I have had four diverse artistic experiences and they made me think about the experience of being at an event and the similarities to the state of dreaming where you are in a surreal dream world but are…
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Old F.A.R.T offline
Am I the only old arts professional “Failing to Appreciate Required Technology”. I don’t have my computer pointed at a daily update from Arts Professional (which I have just been told no longer produces its fantastic printed resource) or online…
The Art of Being Heard – Business Presence
Much has been written and reported in the last few days about Empathy and the fact that 98% of the human race can feel it and express it. And if they did, the world would be a better place. In…
Who do you want on your front row ?
The following is an article heading into the Arts Marketing Association documentation. It was specifically requested as a starter/challenger for those who are not wise to marketing. I’d welcome feedback and comments. An introduction to the basics of marketing your…
My second day in Tokyo and another one filled with lovely people and great ideas. A quiet morning with some emails and some jet-lagged sleep followed by a 12-4pm meeting with my new amazing creative friends who are part of…
Tokyo, Olympics, new projects and wonderful Sashimi
I’m so pleased to be back in Tokyo on my first visit since Miss Saigon for Cameron Mackintosh and TOHO in 2007. I am the guests of DxL Creations as we develop ideas for a theatre show. In the…
And Breathe – The Junction, Networking & don’t jump From Up Here…
I promised by Whatsonstage reader, myself, and my CGO/twitter followers at least a weekly blog. Not quite managed it this week. Been a bit mad but let me share some experiences of networking over the last few days, and gathering…
The chaos of life … a plea from Jordan
The Open Space Community has postings from all over the world, many of which generate much discussion, and some of which are answered by Harrison Owen the creator of OST. I reproduce this exchange from one person in Jordan…
Improv…go to the edge and enjoy
Can I just reproduce for you Alison’s information for her Improv classes. She’s massively experienced as an Improv, as a teacher, and as a creative practioner. Take a chance [and I’ll cheer you from my safe seat in the…
New writers, new commissions, check them out…
It was a mad dash back from Edinburgh on Tuesday last, then meetings with my new good friends from DxL Creations, Tokyo in London, a quick trip to do shopping for my aunt in Suffolk and then a drive to…